IQS-Exchange Program
Barcelona, Spain
Facultat D’Economia IQS, Ramon Llull University
Exchange Program
Program Focus: Business Studies
University Web Site – www.iqs.es
Academic Calendar Dates
Late Sept./Early Oct. – Early Feb. (First Semester)
Early Feb. – Late June (Second Semester)
Submit an application before the Application Deadline
University Affiliation –Ramon Llull University (enrollment of 13,000 undergraduates)
“Based in Barcelona and established in 1990 as a non-profit University, the aim of the URL is to provide a quality education that provides answers to the needs of the society, focused on the individual student. The URL promotes not only the intellectual education but also personal growth, and is one of the most innovative and pioneering universities within the Spanish State.
Its methodology favors the integral education of the person and the domain of new technologies in order to train future professionals so as to be able to respond to the most demanding responsibilities.”
Barcelona
“Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,605,602 in 2006. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and is limited to the west by the Serra de Collserola ridge (512 m).
“Barcelona is a major economic centre, with one of Europe's principal Mediterranean ports, and its airport is the second largest in Spain. Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the Counts of Barcelona and the Crown of Aragon. Besieged several times during its history, Barcelona is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination and has a rich cultural heritage. Particularly renowned are architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner that have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
“Barcelona's cultural roots go back 2000 years. To a greater extent than the rest of Catalonia, where Catalonia's native Catalan is more dominant, Barcelona is a bilingual city: Catalan and Spanish are both official languages and widely spoken. The Catalan spoken in Barcelona, Central Catalan, is the one closest to standard Catalan. Since the arrival of democracy, the Catalan culture (very much repressed during the dictatorship) has been promoted, both by recovering works from the past and by stimulating the creation of new works. Barcelona is designated as a world-class city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network.”
(Source: www.wikipedia.org)
Curriculum Type:
International students at the Facultad de Economia IQS can choose from a variety of undergraduate business courses offered in English during the Spring semester. According to their Spanish proficiency level, students may choose to take regular courses lectured in Spanish. A Spanish language course for foreign students will run for 3 weeks before the start of the Spring semester.
It is essential that students who wish to study at the Facultad de Economia IQS during the fall semester have a good command of Spanish, oral as well as written.
Facultad de Economia IQS offers English courses in a range of areas such as:
- Corporate Finance Theory
- Entrepreneurship
- International Financial Markets
- Globalization & Economic Integration
- International Marketing
- Leadership
- Logistics Management
- Marketing Plan
- Spaniard Economy, Demographics, Politics & Society
Types of Accommodation:
- Residence Halls: Male, Female or Mixed Dormitories
http://www.url.es/en/cont/url/universityhalls.php
(Housing fees are paid directly to the Halls of Residence by the student)
Program Fees - Loyola Tuition, IQS University Room and Board
Loyola Fee - $1000 for semester and yearlong programs, $500 for summer programs
Deposit - $200.00
Aid Transfer - Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, Federal Stafford Loans, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal PLUS Loans, IL Monetary Award Program Grant (MAP), Loyola scholarships and grants.
